ROOFTOP RESEARCH & DESIGN

REFERENCE PROJECTS – EDGES
1- Snøhetta (2014) Garden Festival in Québec
  • Ecological Edge (ecotone): Ecological concept of the edge effect, where species diversity increases at habitat boundaries.
  • Emphasizes biodiversity and transition between the boreal forest and open meadow.
2- Teardrop Park
  • Urban Edge, between city and landscape.
  • A smooth transition between the city and the park, repeating, patterned shapes.
  • The steps have been used as edges, transforming them into a social and interactive space.
3- Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park
  • Edge between water and city.
  • Structures built near water create recreational areas. Providing access to water and creating areas for walking, resting, and socializing has a positive public effect.
  • It offers city and sea views.
4- Yanweizhou Park
  • Rugged edge with sub – spaces
  • Sub – spaces create an interactive place connected with the landscape.
5- Houtan Park
  • Promenade, both waterside paths and edge spaces.
  • Steps used as edges, creates social space for sitting, eating, etc…
  • Sub – spaces – niches created in the edge’s form.
SKETCHES
Reference project – Snøhetta (2014) Garden Festival in Québec

Reference: Transition between different ecologies, different materials.

Sketch: Smooth transition between wet and dry lands.

Reference project – Teardrop Park

Reference: Edge between urban and landscape. Playful and rugged edges.

Sketch: Radical and playful transition.

Reference project – Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park

Reference: Combination of water and landscape. Creating social, interactive places.

Sketch: Separating with wide and low steps. Seating area with cityscape view.

Reference project – Yanweizhou Park

Reference: Rugged edges with sub – spaces. Connection of paths and landscape.

Sketch: Sub – spaces, niches all around the space.

Reference project – Houtan Park

Reference: Promenade, both waterside paths and edge spaces. Steps were used as a hang out space.

Sketch: On the wetland sketched social places that connects with the water by steps.